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Puffin Class (4-5 Yrs)

In the Puffin class, our experienced teachers focus on preparing four and five year old students for success in Kindergarten. Our program is designed to develop learning readiness by introducing conceptual exercises, simple theory in math and language skills, and creative arts.

Using manipulatives, workbooks, and examples from daily life, students learn basic addition, subtraction, grouping, graphing, and number theory. Puffins learn pre-reading skills with exercises in letter recognition, phonics, rhyming and sound groups. Creative projects and field trips reinforce lessons in all subject areas, hone motor skills, and bring learning to life for our enthusiastic Puffins.

Our Puffin graduates attend a variety of elementary programs, from public to parochial, to the most competitive independent schools, and are well prepared for social and academic success in the school of their choice.

*In addition to regular classroom teachers, the Puffin Class also has music, Japanese, and yoga lessons from specialized teachers every week.

Located in the Richmond Annex on the border of El Cerrito and Albany, Nomura Preschool has been a leader among East Bay preschools for children ages two to five years old since 1964. Dedicated Nomura Preschool teacher provide a balanced program of academics, art, music, creative free play and stimulating physical activities. We're dedicated to our East Bay families with preschool children in Richmond, Albany, El Cerrito, Berkeley, Hercules, Pinole and San Pablo, CA.